Visiting JB

I can’t recall when was the last time we drove to JB and this time, we were invited to sister-in-law’s house warming. They bought this condo in JB a few years back and now it is ready and we are happy to check it out and spend the day there.

We set of around 8am and it was already quite crowded when we arrived at the Tuas check-point. The journey was pretty smooth until we left the Tuas check-point. As we approached the Malaysia check-point, there was a long queue of cars waiting to cross. We were actually stuck in the massive traffic jam for about 3 hours. We were very thankful that the kids did not crack up but were waiting patiently to get through the custom.

The moment when we passed through the Malaysia custom, we were so happy and looked forward to our lunch. We drove to the café Aunty Lim which was located pretty near where Sheryl’s new nest and quickly ordered our lunch. We already wasted about 3 hours in the jam and we wanted to waste time no more.

We ordered their signature laska for the elderly while I ordered their mee suan with egg & wine, hubby had the fish soup noodle while the girls shared the fish and chips and chee cheong fun. 😊 I would say that the food was quite tasty but the coffee was really GOOOOODDD!!!

After lunch, we drove to Sheryl’s nest which is about less than 10 mins away from the café. It is a pretty new condo and not fully occupied yet. Her unit was really nicely done and had a very cozy feel. They have 3 spaceous bedrooms and a smaller spare room which they convert into a workstation. I love their balcony as it comes with a beautiful greenery view with no blockage.

The kids wasted no time and hurried to the pool. The condo’s landscape was beautiful and filled with many facilities. They have a huge lap pool, 3 jacuzzi pools, a big child’s water play area and a big kids’ pool. Fantastic!!! 

Apart from that, we walked around the area and noticed there was a very big dance studio for yoga and dance, a mini-mart, a few spacious party rooms and a very well-equipped gym. Sheryl told us there is a game / mahjong room and also a karaoke room. WOW…. It’s like a RESORT! Everything is in the condo and I guess if we stay there, we don’t even need to go out at all.

When you are in JB, how can you not shop right! Yes, she brought us to the nearest shopping mall and though we were rushing for time, we managed to get stuff that we need and left for our dinner so that we can return to Sin early to avoid the traffic jam again.

Kelvin and Sheryl hosted steamboat dinner at this Good Home Steamboat Restaurant. According to them, this would be the biggest steamboat restaurant near their place which has many private rooms for families. They booked a big private room that can house 2 tables for our family and they ordered their popular sets. The dishes came in quite a huge portion and we were overwhelmed actually but we managed to finish most of it and take away some left overs of prawns. 

It was a wonderful day out of SIN though the traffic jam was such a pain. The kids enjoyed themselves very much and the adults had a long & tiring day. I do hope that the custom will do something about the traffic jam so that more people can visit JB often.

Thank you Kelvin & Sheryl for having us today and it was a fantastic family outing for us!